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October 25, 2022 | Interview with Police Accountability Commission Co-Chairs

Airs at: Tue, 10/25/2022 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
  This month we spoke with the co-chairs of the Portland Police Accountability Commission's fact-finding phase. The PAC is a 20-member all-volunteer group that is tasked with creating the new police accountability system demanded by voters in 2020. The fact-finding phase i... Read more

When Police Shoot and Kill Innocent White People / How Corrupt Can One Police Department Be?

Airs at: Fri, 10/14/2022 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Produced for:  Civic Cipher
  On today's show, we spend the first half discussing a couple of recent high-profile police shootings where the victim was White and not guilty of any crime. Erik Cantu was shot while eating in his car and Christian Glass was shot after calling police to help him get his ... Read more

Mental Health & the Trauma of Incarceration

Airs at: Mon, 10/03/2022 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Host Karen James speaks with Chris Doud, a Portland mental health therapist.  Chris discusses the experiences of people with mental health challenges who become involved with the criminal legal system.  Chris explains the trauma of arrest and incarceration and the special n... Read more

Marcos, Duterte, the ICC, and the Philippine Drug War

Airs at: Wed, 07/20/2022 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week on Century of Lies: Marcos, Duterte, the ICC, and the Philippine Drug War. We hear from Justine Balane, human rights activist in the Philippines; Ruben Carranza, International Center for Transitional Justice; human rights activist and former Italian Senator Marco ... Read more

Family and community rally for justice after police shooting death of Derrick Clark in Clackamas

Airs at: Thu, 06/30/2022 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
  On Saturday, June 25th, demonstrators marched near Clackamas Town Center, remembering Derrick Clark, a 24 year-old Black man killed by Clackamas police the week before.  Derrick Clark was a community advocate and teacher-in-training with Insight Alliance, a non-profit t... Read more

One Gun (Again)

Airs at: Tue, 06/07/2022 at 3:00am - 5:30am
Produced for:  Vinyl Pajama Party
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Mark Follman | TRIGGER POINTS: Inside the Mission to Stop Mass Shootings in America

Airs at: Sun, 05/29/2022 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Produced for:  Open Air
Acclaimed journalist, Mark Follman has been investigating gun violence and it’s impact on American society since 2012.  Follman’s new book, TRIGGER POINTS: Inside the Mission to Stop Mass Shootings in America, is the first-ever account going inside the world of behavioral ... Read more

Copaganda

Airs at: Wed, 05/11/2022 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
On this edition of Century, Alec Karakatsanis, founder and executive director of Civil Rights Corps, speaks to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors about police propaganda and media manipulation by law enforcement. Read more

"Aid & Assist" Crisis in Oregon Jails

Airs at: Mon, 05/09/2022 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Host Karen James speaks with KC Lewis, attorney with Disability Rights Oregon.  A person accused of a crime has the right to a trial and to participate in their defense. If a person is unable to understand the charges, the court may rule that person is unable to “Aid and As... Read more

Kyler McNaught Interview

Produced for:  Between Us
Kyler McNaught is a republican running for Oregon's 21st House District.  He talked with Don Merrill about why the choices for the homeless need to be narrowed, why he feels the state GOP is not as supportive as it needs to be and how older republicans need to make way for ... Read more